Originally from Lisbon, Joana Froes joined our team in 2024. She has degrees in Political Science and International Relations. She is an avid nature conservationsist and re-wilding activist. 

Mirka oversees the project-based learning pedagogy for the primary section. Originally from the Czech Republic, with a B.A. in Biology and a minor in Education, she has also completed Outdoor Education Leadership Training.

Originally from South Africa, but with Portuguese parents, Claudia leads our Sprouts class (reception and first grade). She has a background in teaching children with special needs.

WIth a B.A. in Primary School Education with a focus on special needs, and a MSc.  in Social Research & Development and Socio-Educational Intervention from the University of Granada, Spain, Laura has worked in various educational projects in Spain, Bolivia and Norway

Miriam is an English teacher that was born and raised in Kenya to Dutch parents. She studied education in the Netherlands and has since worked in Democratic Schools there.

Marian Dohm, originally from Germany, teaches Global Citizenship to our teen group and does sports with our juniors.

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Originally from Brazil, Geraldo moved to the Algarve in 2024. He previously taught at the American International School in Brazilia. He has degrees in Culinary arts and Education.

With over twenty years of experience teaching in Germany, Alexandra tutors our 7-10 year olds in Mathematics and Project Based Learning Fields

With an MBA & an MEd (Harvard), Wendy is our teen educational program developer and beloved Math teacher. Her emphasis lies in encouraging students to explore their individual identities within the context of community.

After traversing the world on a bicycle, Cornwall native Holly settled in Portugal in 2016 together with husband Dave and their two daughters.

Tunje, from Switzerland, first moved to Portugal in the mid 1980s. She manages all things financial and administrative for the association.